Our new life in So-Ca began seven months ago. Even though some mornings I wake up thinking i am still in our cozy parisian bedroom, my adjustment to the new world runs like a train to the sea. My girls definitely speed it up: their needs, their deep desires, their looking for a nest, pushed me to look for my landmarks and to find my bearings. Even if I would have to stay in a shelter for a little while yet. My little girls even without knowing it, blow away my fears about their own adjustement as they blow on the dandelions to the sky. Suddenly a little something reminds me we arrived just few months ago. Like yesterday. Eloise, my four years old second born, had her first spring show in her american student life. She was at ease, in the new language, new songs and costumes, with her serious funny behavior. To me it was like a caress on my heart, a perfect calm and happy moment. This kind of happiness needs to be celebrated. The inspiration came to me after a little walk in the garden and a peek in the pantry. Flowers and chocolate easter eggs leftovers. Apricot roses and chocolate milk mousse. It doesn’t take much to be happy, not only for the kids.

The chocolate mousse is an easy and elegant dessert. I prefer the version with dark chocolate, a superior 70% for the bitter tasty and a hint of vanilla for soften it. Anyway, everyone loved the milk chocolate one…

Melt chocolate on a low heat. Whisk lightly the egg yolks , add the melted chocolate to the egg yolks, then beat the egg whites until stiff. Whip the cream and fold in gently the stiff egg whites and the chocolate.Divide the chocolate mousse into individual ramekins or use a single large one, cover with cling film and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.